Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Today
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 23. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.